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Investing News 26 January 2026

Natural gas just hit a 3-year high — what’s driving prices and UNG, EQT this week

Natural gas just hit a 3-year high — what’s driving prices and UNG, EQT this week

U.S. front-month Henry Hub natural gas futures surged nearly 30% to $6.80 per mmBtu Monday, the highest close since December 2022, after winter storms slashed output and strained power grids. Lower 48 production fell to a two-year low, while the United States Natural Gas Fund rose 6%. LNG exporters slipped. Inventories remain above the five-year average.
26 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws after Trump-backed $1.6 billion plan — what investors watch next

USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws after Trump-backed $1.6 billion plan — what investors watch next

USA Rare Earth shares rose about 8% to $26.72 in after-hours trading Monday after announcing a $277 million federal funding plan and $1.3 billion loan from the Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program. The company also secured $1.5 billion through a private investment in public equity. Trading volume reached 122 million shares. Reuters reported the Trump administration plans to acquire a 10% stake tied to a $1.6 billion deal.
26 January 2026
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CoreWeave jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion check as AI stocks brace for earnings week

CoreWeave jumps on Nvidia’s $2 billion check as AI stocks brace for earnings week

CoreWeave shares surged 5.7% to $98.31 after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment and plans to nearly double its stake at $87.20 per share. Nvidia slipped 0.7% in late trading. Microsoft unveiled its Maia 200 AI chip and new software tools, challenging Nvidia’s CUDA. U.S. stocks closed higher ahead of major earnings and a Fed meeting this week.
26 January 2026
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Micron stock slides on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push — what MU investors watch next

Micron stock slides on Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 push — what MU investors watch next

Micron shares fell 2.6% to $389.09 Monday after reports that Samsung will soon supply Nvidia with next-generation HBM4 memory chips. Samsung reportedly passed HBM4 qualification for both Nvidia and AMD and will begin shipments next month. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7%, AMD dropped 3.3%. Investors await Samsung and SK Hynix earnings for more on HBM4 demand.
26 January 2026
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Tesla (TSLA) stock drops 3% after hours — here’s what Wall Street is watching before earnings

Tesla (TSLA) stock drops 3% after hours — here’s what Wall Street is watching before earnings

Tesla shares fell 3.1% to $435.20 Monday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which both closed higher. The company reported 2025 deliveries of 1,636,129 vehicles and energy storage deployments of 46.7 GWh. Tesla will release fourth-quarter results Wednesday as investors focus on robotaxi and Full Self-Driving software revenue. Lemonade will cut insurance rates for Tesla drivers using FSD in Arizona and Oregon.
26 January 2026
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Broadcom stock snaps losing streak as AVGO tracks tech bid into Fed week

Broadcom stock snaps losing streak as AVGO tracks tech bid into Fed week

Broadcom shares rose 1.5% to $324.85 Monday, ending a four-day slide and outpacing chip rivals Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Intel. Trading volume reached 24.8 million shares, below the 50-day average. The stock remains over 20% below its December high. Investors are awaiting tech earnings and the Fed’s policy decision later this week.
26 January 2026
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock drops after hours as quantum shares wobble — what to watch next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock drops after hours as quantum shares wobble — what to watch next

D-Wave Quantum shares fell 7.4% to $23.75 in after-hours trading Monday, erasing earlier gains above $26. Other quantum-computing stocks, including IonQ and Rigetti, also dropped sharply. The declines came ahead of D-Wave’s Qubits conference in Florida this week, where investors expect updates on its product roadmap and customer progress. IonQ announced a $1.8 billion deal to acquire SkyWater Technology.
26 January 2026
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American Express stock price edges up after hours as AXP heads into Fed decision and earnings

American Express stock price edges up after hours as AXP heads into Fed decision and earnings

American Express shares rose 0.5% to $363.33 in after-hours trading Monday, ahead of its Friday earnings report. The S&P 500 closed up 0.5% and the Dow gained 0.6% as investors braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision and a wave of corporate results. Visa, Mastercard, and Capital One also advanced late. Analysts expect AmEx to report $3.55 per share for the quarter.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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